SolarWinds MSP PME Cache Service up to 1.1.14 Advanced Monitoring Agent SISServerURL default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SolarWinds MSP PME Cache Service up to 1.1.14. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file MSP\SolarWinds.MSP.CacheService\config\ of the component Advanced Monitoring Agent. Executing a manipulation of the argument SISServerURL as part of Parameter can lead to default permission. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-12608. The attack requires local access. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SolarWinds MSP PME Cache Service up to 1.1.14. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file MSP\SolarWinds.MSP.CacheService\config\ of the component Advanced Monitoring Agent. The manipulation of the argument SISServerURL as part of a Parameter leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in SolarWinds MSP PME (Patch Management Engine) Cache Service before 1.1.15 in the Advanced Monitoring Agent. There are insecure file permissions for %PROGRAMDATA%\SolarWinds MSP\SolarWinds.MSP.CacheService\config\. This can lead to code execution by changing the CacheService.xml SISServerURL parameter.

The weakness was presented 05/07/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-12608 since 05/01/2020. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.1.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48448). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MSP PME Cache Service 1.1.15

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05/01/2020 🔍
05/07/2020 +6 days 🔍
05/08/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/31/2025 +1788 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: solarwinds.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-12608 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-12608
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154888
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2020 10:29
Updated: 03/31/2025 11:56
Changes: 05/08/2020 10:29 (40), 05/08/2020 10:34 (17), 03/31/2025 11:56 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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